Jharkhand Women’s Team Wins Silver in Elite Team Sprint at National Track Cycling Championship

Jharkhand won silver in the women’s elite team sprint at the National Track Cycling Championship in Ranchi. The team recorded 1 minute 12.251 seconds. Sindhu Lata Hembrom, Sarita Kumari and Sabina Kumari competed for Jharkhand, while Maharashtra secured bronze.

Championship results

The six-day championship was scheduled to run through 4 November. On 30 October, Indian Railways cyclist Kirti Rangaswamy won the women’s elite 1-kilometre individual time trial and set a national record.

Important Facts for Exams

• Rider rotation: In the team sprint, the lead rider withdraws after lap one; the second leads the next lap, then the final rider completes the race alone.
• Track bicycle design: Track bicycles are fixed-gear, without a freewheel or brakes, and use narrow tyres inflated to high pressure.
• Sprint race demands: Track sprint races typically last three to eight laps, emphasising raw sprinting power and tactical decisions over a short distance.